First Mid Illinois Bancshares : April Selstad of Raymond James Financial Services Earns National Certification

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2015

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APRIL SELSTAD OF RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES EARNS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

MATTOON, IL - April Selstad, Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, recently earned the certification of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® issued by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. This certification identifies individuals who have met rigorous professional standards and have agreed to adhere to the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism and diligence when dealing with clients.

Before joining the First Mid team in 2012, Selstad gained prior experience as a Financial Advisor for A.G. Edwards in Charleston. She earned Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation.

Brad Beesley, Executive Vice President, Trust and Wealth Management said, "The certification acknowledges April's exceptional ability to customize a strategy to grow and preserve wealth. This will further aid our customers in achieving their long-term financial goals."

Selstad earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University, attended the School of Law at Southern Illinois University and continued her education at the College of Financial Planning.

About First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A.:

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. (First Mid) and First Mid Insurance Group. A community bank with over $2 billion in assets headquartered in Mattoon, IL, First Mid offers comprehensive banking, trust and wealth management services, and insurance services. First Mid's mission is to fulfill the financial needs of our communities with exceptional personal service, professionalism and integrity, and deliver meaningful value and results for customers and shareholders. First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol FMBH. More information about First Mid is available at www.firstmid.com.

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